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Kampala Metropolitan police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, has promised Ugandans that by the end of this year, thuggery will have reduced. He says police is going to carry out operations during busy hours of the day to ensure more safety in the city. Onyango was addressing the media on the state of security and he said there are in fact no ...

The police in Soroti have in their custody five members of a notorious criminal gang believed to be behind attacks on residents in the city and it’s surrounding. Police arrested Vincent Opolon, 68, Ronald Kato, 45, Isaac Opolon, 22, Peter Eyamu, 44, and Justine Opali on Monday 24th, Oct 2022. They arrested the group after the theft of 68 million ...

Police has warned the public of criminal gangs operating in Kampala with fake vehicle number plates used to evade security surveillance cameras. Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, said the gang usually operates in taxis and on boda bodas. They rob unsuspecting passengers using untraceable plates. “We have been receiving complaints where criminals in conspiracy with rogue taxi drivers and conductors ...

Arua City police recently carried out a crackdown on various criminal gangs that have been causing unrest among locals and travelers. He further revealed that all arrests came as a result of community cooperation. “We conducted intelligence-led operations. As of now, we have arrested 97 suspects, a number of them have since been convicted,” Mr. Jude Nasucha the Arua City ...